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1,270 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
00:07:03
Avg time
49 ft
Altitude change
357 ft
Altitude min
406 ft
Altitude max
357 ft
Altitude start
407 ft
Altitude end
3.9%
Grade
-1.8%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
738 ft
Distance climb
36 ft
Distance down
495 ft
Distance flat
00:07:03
Avg time
Foundation Climb Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWhite Hills
St. John's, Newfoundland -
AKAThe Gut
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
Older and more direct access to Oceanside, Squid Catcher. First part of the trail is a fire road climb. Unmaintained.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 20 miles average
6 Months
- 114 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
All
- 660 rides
- Last: Oct 29, 2026
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to foundation-climb trailhead
(47.588700, -52.675050)
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0:49 |
1192 |
Oct 25, 2017 , St. John's
mtb
4:18 |
1235 |
Jul 3, 2016 , St. John's
Routes with this trail
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Ride plan for Yarn Session Launch Party group ride. Option to substitute Squid Catcher for Oceanside if...
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Subnet, Boulder's Cove, Final Stretch bike route
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I think the blue rating on this trail is a bit deceiving. While not as difficult as the dedicated DH trails (Satan's, Long Way) it does have several mandatory features on it that would be considered black level just about anywhere. The big rock face near the top of the main descent for example. This is a classic St. John's trail and still a boat load of fun.
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